Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-11-18
Alma. Mich. Friday. Nov. 18. 1887.

BE sure and see the baby show next
Tuesday evening.
Mrs. l.. L. Leonard spent Sun.,a,
with her parents near Carson City.
Fine Box Paper; forty shades O
| French tissue at Webb'S.
NJ. &. Dallas was called to Cana
Dover, Ohio. by the death of his father
Dewitt Vought, has just completed II
new sign for the Milliken House and il
5 Il dandy.
Robert Smith and Nr Barber, O.
ithaca. are taking treatment at til,
Sanitarium.
Full line of Gloves. Mttens and
Hoo also full line Of amped linen
ut Mrs. Skaters.
DR. + overs has purchased the Olive,
honse opposite the park and will be-
come a resident OF Alma.
W. A. Bahlke has leased the buldinl
late occupied by Waldby & Co.'S banh
and will move his law Office thereto
Ed. Walbidge received the appoint
ment of circuit court commissioner.
ma le vacant 10y the resignation of G..
I. Brown.
Fred Ely is too happy in the Post
office and has taken position in the
Fable works. We hope the change
will be beneficial to Fred
;. II Loyeland of this place and Mrs.
Rupe of t. Pleasant were married al
Mt. Pleasant last Tuesday morning by
Rev. Mcdonald of that place
The ne officers of the Gratiot coun-
~ Agricultural Society are: President
>las Moody; Secretary, n. +. Jackson:
Treasurer, Wilbur Nelson. The society
Ias about $1,000 in its treasury.
Mr.. Sill who during the summer kept
the restaurant and confectionery store.
in the Fink block died last week at
lonia He has been sick for quite a
long time. He leaves many friends
who deeply regret his death.
l.. III Mapes, living one and half
miles north east of town lost his barn
by fire last Saturday night. containing
hay. grain and farming tools &c. Total
loss $1,000 insured in the New York
Home for $500. 1t is thought that the
ire was incendiary.
Gov. Luce sends this Office copy of
the Thanksgiving Proclamation. lie
says, In humble recognition of Gods
wonderful goodness to us and in har-
mOny with the reyered custom of our
fathers, that appoint Thursday, Nov
cmber "a. 1887, as day of public
thanksgiving and praise
Suit has been commenced by school
district No. !, of Pine River, against
the Union School district of Pine River
aud Bethany or st. Louis school TO re-
strain them from spreading school tax
Ju three sections of land which the
latter has collected for five years. W..
y. ahlke assisted by NJ. McGarry #
lonia are the attorneys.
At "A meeting of the Episcopal church
neld at the Wright House parlors last
Friday evening the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year:
arden.-M. V. Faughner.
Treasurer. Miss \. V. Case.
Secretary.-MissK Kate Deleyan,
| Ushers.-Messrs Tinker ,Stuttz, Faugh-
ner, Nealsted.
Just look into the shoe window at the
Bee Hive. they are exhibiting the hand
some silk lined Fine Dress Sl0O shoes
IN Kid and Dongola which they are GO
ing to sell during their special shoe sale
next Tuesday and Wednesday, Nov.
22nd and 23rd for the low price of g. so,
also the best So 90 shoes in market foi
Sl.75 these prices during the sale only.
/ Full prices will be charged after sale
List Of letters remaining uncalled fol
at Alma, p. o for month ending Nov.
IL, 1887: Miss G. \ Baker, Miss IIata
Carter. Mrs Hattie Green. Nina Hutch
in,on, Mrs b ". Iluestis. Mrs J. ID
Kearns. Miss Bert Pratt. Miss Mary
Rose. Mrs. TompkinS, Mrs. III. B. " eb.
ster. Phyletus J. Adams. J. B. l'itwel
Ter, VIM. Hope, VIM IIoeton, Mr.. NJ
T. Martin. Frank Munger, w II
Right. Schuyler, Chas Trine, Bar
ten b. Young. When calling for tn,
above please say advertised.
ID. Ely, Il. VI.
A hard times" social will be giver
for the benefit Of the Ladies' Librar'
Association on Tuesday evening. next
Nov. 22d. Prizes will be given to tn,
lady and gentleman most fashionabl.
dressed fashionable dress will requir,
patches: no one admitted without
match Persons unDrpDared can obtail